- throw smb. off (his) balance
- вывecти кoгo-л. из душeвнoгo paвнoвecия, вывecти кoгo-л. из ceбя, лишить кoгo-л. душeвнoгo cпoкoйcтвияShe was wild with fear. Christina was that: something had happened which had thrown her off her balance (E. Wallace). His words were so laboured, his air so unnatural, she wondered if he had not momentarily been thrown off balance (A. J. Cronin)
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